RPG programming - RPG programmers wanting to put their Legacy RPG Applications on the Web or Intranet quickly and without learning new skills, need to see Profound Logic’s RPGsp, it’s simply the best RPG to Web conversion tool available. Companies that originally used WebSphere for their application development quickly switch to RPGsp (RPG Smart Pages), as it has an incredibly fast Web development system designed for old school RPG programming. RPG developers love the fact they can create real-time data-driven Web Applications from their existing RPG code. That’s right, build Web Applications while utilizing your existing RPG code and skills. Plus, its intuitive interface will walk you through every step of the process... from configuring the iSeries Web server, to building the Web Applications, to testing & deploying. The Visual RPG development environment enables RPG developers to quickly create real-time Web Applications or Graphical Intranet Applications by integrating iSeries data and RPG logic directly with HTML conversion content. RPG development is wizard-driven, so even non-programmers can build functioning Web Applications like data inquiries, file maintenance, and Web Forms in literally minutes and without RPG programming.
RPGsp is similar to Web Active Server Pages (ASP) or Java Server Pages (JSP), except it uses RPG, the most natural and efficient language for accessing data on the iSeries. Since RPGsp infuses RPG logic directly into HTML content, the RPG programmer will have total control over their applications. Traditional Web Development separates the RPG business logic from the content, proving to be inflexible and loading AS400 data into a browser or retrieving user input was a long tedious task. So, no more excessive hard work, headaches, or stress! RPG developers can now keep the RPG logic as far or close to the HTML content as needed so serving iSeries data via a browser is easy and natural. Inquiry and Reporting Applications can now be written in a matter of minutes! Same with Forms and File Maintenance Applications! The flexibility of RPGsp makes virtually any task possible, REALLY!
Note: Getting started with RPGsp doesn't take weeks, months, or years unlike almost all ‘other’ Web Developement Tools. Most RPG programmers are able to create functional applications in 5-10 minutes after downloading and installing the software, it’s quite simply the fastest, the most flexible, and the most affordable way to develop Web Applications on the iSeries. The intuitive RPG-aware development environment makes the AS400 RPG programmer feel right at home, allowing them to work online or offline, from anywhere, sharing files through PC's, iSeries IFS, or Library System.
Ok, it’s hard to imagine all this is true, that’s why you need to first see our DEMO MOVIES for the proof of concept.
THEN YOU WILL WANT TO REQUEST A PRIVATE WEBEX DEMO or REQUEST A QUOTE.
NEXT YOU WILL WANT TO INSTALL RPGsp FOR EVALUATION.
Some of the typical uses for RPG Smart Pages include:
- Real-time shipment and order tracking
- Taking online orders or generating online quotes
- Sales force automation
- E-Commerce
- Generating XML output
- Wireless Application Development
- Real Ttime charts and graphs
- Rewriting green screen applications
- These are just a few examples of what can be done with RPGsp. They are by no means all-inclusive.
The RPGsp Development allows you to rapidly create functioning applications based on existing DB2 data. This can be done without any manual coding. You can also customize the look of your application in a Visual RPG Designer without writing code. But the real advantage of RPGsp is the ability to work as close to the code as necessary, providing ultimate control over the logic behind the application. RPGsp is not just a program generator, but a complete development environment based on native ILE RPG. RPGsp provides an integrated source code editor that is aware of both HTML and ILE RPG syntax. That means there is virtually no limit to the kind of functionality your browser applications can have.
The #1 Reasons why companies buy RPGsp
- Reuses any RPG code (No proprietary languages to learn)
- Creates new or Converts existing RPG programs to Web Applications
- No Hardware Upgrades, No Middleware, and No Microsoft Servers required
- Advanced Visual RPG development environment
- Builds Functional Applications in Minutes with its many Wizards and Templates
- Provides built-in HTML Design and Code Editing capabilities
- Supports both Green Screen and Web Development in one Environment
Hey, the largest companies in the world can’t be doing well without a reason. So it took you a while to find out about RPGsp, it’s not too late to turn around. Mistakes are only as bad as you let them get or go without correcting!
RPGsp is not just an ILE RPG scripting language... It's a comprehensive development tool comprised of many AS400 RPG web development and deployment components. RPGsp lets you build inquiries, forms, file maintenance applications, etc. without writing a single line of code! Choose from 100+ FREE Templates or build your own with intelligent wizards to guide you the whole way through. You probably won't even have to ask for a raise next year, the work you will have accomplished in a day or two will be evidence enough.
The RPGsp foot print is very small and you will be absolutely amazed of the speed of your new applications you’ve developed. RPGsp server components utilize the iSeries HTTP server or Appache server in the most efficient manner and doesn't use a proprietary web server. The HTTP server or Apache servers are already part of the iSeries, providing you with full control over how your applications will run. All of the CGI code generated by the RPGsp environment is provided, which means you can package and debug RPGsp applications just like any other RPG programs.
We know configuring your iSeries Web server can be difficult that’s why. RPGsp offers a set of tools that automate server configuration, so your server can be configured in minutes.
The RPGsp compiler allows you to embed RPG code within the HTML design and automatically supports embedded SQL, free-format RPG, ILE procedures, copy books, binding, and any other features in RPG. But the great news is that it also enhances RPG to make it more flexible and robust than the traditional RPG language. RPGsp adds a number of new functions to RPG that make web development a whole lot easier. RPGsp also relaxes the sequencing rules of traditional RPG. For example, you can declare files and variables anywhere in your code. RPGsp's point-and-click compiler is integrated with the environment making it extremely easy to debug and fix problems.
In RPGsp, manual HTML coding is minimal because of its advanced designer. RPGsp's content designer offers many advantages over generic HTML designers. First of all, it is integrated with all of the other parts of the RPGsp IDE. This means you don't have to switch between many development environments to maintain your application. Secondly, it is RPG-aware and iSeries-aware. You can enter RPG variables and expressions directly into design view. You can also store external resources like images and cascading style sheets directly on the iSeries. There is no need to worry about having your development PC and iSeries synchronized.
The advanced code editor is aware of both HTML and RPG code. Syntax highlighting, real-time code outlining, prompting, and keyword auto-completion are all part of the RPGsp environment. The RPGsp editor is fast and functional. In fact, it is such a great editor, it’s also offered as a separate product called RPG-Alive GUI.
RPGsp shortens the learning curve and redevelopment time by letting you convert existing green-screen (DDS) definitions to HTML/RPGsp code AUTOMATICALLY. With the click of a button, any Display File can be converted to an HTML file.
RPGsp manage your files across three different file systems: the iSeries Library System, the iSeries IFS, and your PC or LAN. You can open, copy, and move files from one system to another, all from within the RPGsp development environment. While there are many parts to RPGsp, they are all seamlessly integrated, making web development as comfortable as humanly possible. Almost all ‘other’ web development tools, getting started with RPGsp doesn't take weeks, months, or years. Most RPG programmers are able to create functional applications 5-10 minutes after downloading and installing the software.
Here are a few of the reasons why RPGsp is the fastest, the most flexible, and the most affordable way to develop web applications on the iSeries.
An Intuitive RPG-aware Development Environment
iSeries developers feel right at home
Work online or offline, connect from anywhere
Share files through PC's, iSeries IFS, or Library System
Short learning curve - No need to learn Java, proprietary scripting languages, or modified versions of RPG and ILE RPG is the best language for database access on the iSeries.
Uses standard HTML and native ILE RPG
RPGsp does not introduce strange HTML tags
The business logic is native RPG allowing developers to reuse any legacy RPG code
Any RPGsp-specific additions to RPG are introduced as built-in-functions that snap seamlessly into native RPG
You can always be sure RPGsp will work with future versions of the OS/400 and RPG
Wizards can build entire applications for you (RPG+HTML)
No need to code everything from scratch
There are 100's of templates to choose from
Wizards can be customized by changing the templates and/or changing the database repository definitions
Automatically Build Functional Subfiles
Produce Searchable Inquiries and Reports
Generate Complete File Maintenance Programs
Create Data Forms
Promptable Fields
Popup Calendars
And much much more
Includes an automatic DDS Display File to HTML Conversion Utility
Helps tremendously in recreating green-screen applications
Further shortens the learning curve
Much more than just a code generator
You have full control over the page design and the business logic
Freely change the look and/or the functionality of the pages
Includes a complete iSeries-aware Visual Designer
Requires little or no manual HTML coding
External images and files can be stored directly on the iSeries
No need to worry about having your development PC and your iSeries synchronized
Many ways to reuse existing logic and business rules
Import existing RPG code directly into RPG Smart Pages
Reuse existing subroutines, subprocedures, modules, etc.
Bind your pages to existing ILE objects
Call existing programs
Use "/copy" books
Utilize embedded SQL
Integrated Development
All development tasks can be accomplished within one environment (design, code, build, debug, test)
No HTML placeholders - put actual RPG variables and expressions directly into the HTML design
Business Logic can directly control and interact with the HTML Content
Compile and correct errors with an integrated point-and-click compiler
RPGsp integrates well with other design tools like Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries
Great Performance
You will be amazed by the speed of the end-result application!
Runs in the BATCH subsystem (No Interactive Processing)
RPGsp browser applications usually run faster than green-screen applications
Faster than CgiDev or other similar methods. RPGsp does not use substitution variables.
Save on hardware costs
Developers enjoy quick access to iSeries resources (iSeries IFS objects, source members, database files, etc.) directly from the IDE
No middleware
Microsoft IIS server not required
Websphere not required
Hosted directly by the iSeries (AS/400)
Will run either on the traditional HTTP server or on Apache (both come bundled with the OS/400 operating system)
Easy to maintain
Modifications can be made in visual design view or in code view
Use an iSeries-aware HTML designer vs. a generic one
Use an integrated RPG editor and code analyzer
Complete control over all aspects of the application
Full Debugging capabilities for the end-result application
Flexible enough to handle the most complex browser applications
From sophisticated e-Commerce solutions to intricate graphs and charts
The automated installation and server configuration will create functioning browser applications minutes after downloading the software.
Midland's and Profound Logic's Support Staff is very knowledge of their software and is quick to answer your questions and resolve any technical issues.
RPGsp is most cost-effective solution on the market and we will beat or at least match any competitor's prices.
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